Mayor of Pujilí Arrested for Alleged Embezzlement in Municipal Ornato Case

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The National Police in coordination with the Attorney General's Office arrested José Alcides A.C., mayor of the Pujilí canton in Cotopaxi province, early this Thursday.

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Mayor of Pujilí is one of 17 detainees in operation for alleged embezzlement in the Ornato Municipal case The Public Prosecutor's Office carried out raids early this Thursday, August 7, 2025 in the Ornato Municipal case. Authorities investigate municipal officials who allegedly directed public procurement processes to divert state funds.

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An alleged embezzlement is investigated in the Ornato Municipal case, where the mayor of Pujilí, José Alcides A.C., was denounced.

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Earlier this Thursday, the National Police, in coordination with the Attorney General’s Office, arrested José Alcides Arroyo C., mayor of the Pujilí canton, Cotopaxi province, as part of the case called “Municipal Ornato.” According to the Minister of the Interior, John Reimberg, the official is accused of the alleged crime of embezzlement, related to irregularities in the award of public works. The operation included 20 raids in the provinces o…

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Searches were carried out at the headquarters of the Decentralized Autonomous Government (GAD) in Pujilí, as well as at the homes of several municipal officials and other persons identified in the investigation process.

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In the context of the ' Municipal Ornato' case, an operation is carried out in Pichincha, Cotopaxi and Tungurahua, as part of an investigation for alleged embezzlement. The Prosecutor investigates the possible irregular allocation of works in the management of the mayor of Pujil , Jos Arroyo Cabrera.